Tribal Audit-Spring 2028

Responsibilities:

Interns will be responsible for utilizing educational knowledge and experience to perform numerous accounting related responsibilities such as:

• Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner
• Respond to inquiries from client and work with client to gather necessary information for completion of required documents
• Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and executing audit engagements for tribal clients.
• Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and as directed by engagement leaders.
• Communicate with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing problems, or other important matters in a timely manner
• Prepare (or review client prepared) financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs
• Develop technical competency with GAAP, especially related to assigned product line

What You will Gain:

• Experience the Wipfli Way first hand while working side by side with professionals from all levels of the firm
• Develop experience and skills to become a trusted business advisor for clients and associates.
• Gain hands-on experience in tax and/or audit work, and related software applications.
• Work as an individual contributor and as part of a team to support client engagements
• Gain exposure to a variety of clients and industries ranging from small businesses to large corporations.
• Develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills to the extent of being able to organize, analyze, and communicate with others in a productive and efficient manner

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting
• Strong interest in tribal governance, public sector auditing, or nonprofit financial services.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff
• Willingness to travel for client engagements (3–5 days/week during fieldwork).
• Commitment to Wipfli’s values of integrity, service, and community involvement
• Ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative and meet deadlines
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Wipfli will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status)